ArHi FF! Y2K. Chapter 5, Pg 27, 13 Apr - Page 25

Chehra kya dekhte ho is a lovely song. This also reminds me of a song Hum laakh chupayein pyar magar... I liked this one too. I guess both of these came around same time.
I also don't understand how students in my class had the clarity about what they wanted to do. How were they sure enough that they won't get bored of doing it or how this is what they want. I was very indecisive and sometimes I feel I still am.😕

I absolutely loved the idea of this very nice songs in a movie that shouldn't have been made ...
And also pen pal thing ...
Please write more

My fellow classmates had a clear idea of what they wanted to do in their life but I never figured out what I wanted .. I had said somethings impressive so I wouldn't look stupid ...

A 90s kid, yes. But very late 90s. Almost less than two years away from 2000. :v But let me barge in anyways. (and since I'm not from India, I'm clueless about cable TVs as well).
And since Bollywood has always traversed landmarks, we did have our share of 90s Indian cinema (teeny weeny bit) (but then, there's never been much hype, so I'm like Paramecium (as in filter feeder) when it comes to Bollywood. It's now that on holidays, we cousins meet up and spend days watching bollywood flicks (not much old ones. 90s ke hi hongey, I guess. And rom coms are a priority. And Govinda's a favorite). But haha we are more into the South movies (chairs flying, people flying, heroine mafia leader ki behen sorts. Nothing beats senseless entertainment :D You don't even have to put your brains to work. Sit back, chill and laugh away. So much of Khushi in all of us. And yeah, we don't know and yet we generalize- so every other movie except Bollywood is a Telugu movie for us. )
As for daily soap, I've watched Kasauti Zindagi ki while I was like seven year old. lol if you consider peeking at the TV from under a blanket while pretending to sleep as 'watching' and that at a age when you didn't even understand Hindi properly. haha
But I've watched Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and that still stands out as the best TV show mere liye toh :p
HSSH is all time favvv. I watch it everytime it's on TV. Its gold. :') (okay I'm just whispering it you. sshhh. But despite being a SRK fan since I can remember, I don't like DDLJ much. I mean, I like it a very normal amount.*flees away before anyone throws chappal*. And yes, yes, yes, laakhon baar yes, I too think Kajol is overrated. I loveee Rani though.
And Akshay kumar and all those khiladi movies are a delight. Period!
Has anyone watched Tirchi Topiwaale? *scratches head* I likeee that actor there (but in Wanted, he was bleh. Age works wonder in only some :p ).

And coming to the story, even though I cannot relate to anything/anyone much (except Arnav. in being an angsty teenager. and in trying to convince yourself otherwise.) - I love love the whole fun and nostalgia this is wrapped in. Makes you happy the whole time you read it.

I was just reading Heartbeat Radio in the afternoon and came across my comments there (which were few and basically not even about the story), I was so embarassed that I wanted to go in a corner and cover my face. Idhar toh, all the awesome writers ka adda hain. Lol I feel so err jittery and ...nervous even haha.

But KB, you are awesomeee. bas.

Is it strange to say that I understand Arnav's longing for a place that is still not around?
I mean I'm older(by about 3 years) than what he was at the time of his above mentioned feelings and even though I'm in college preparing for a profession I chose for myself, I still feel a deep yearning at times for a place far removed--where I wouldn't have to deal with everything that is our daily life in this society.
I must say you write really well. Everytime I read your posts I feel a profound effect on myself, like I am the one living the situation these two are going through. And this update made me feel oddly reflective and meloncholic.
You know that faraway glint in Arnav's eyes that you mentioned, that is something I'm told I have more often than not. Sometimes I have to literally be shaken by my friends for them to have my attention. I guess there is too much to ponder and too little time to do so.
Anyway, please update soon. Waiting. Impatiently! :P